Storytime Ideas Pet Shows Here are some great picture books about pet shows. Be sure to sing “B-I-N-G-O” and other animals songs! For a craft, you can you can make “blue ribbons” to give out [continue reading]
January 2015
ACL Meeting Friday, Jan. 9th, Cybil Nominees, Bay Area Book Festival
ACL Meeting Friday, January 9, 2015: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, January 9, 2015, from 9am-1pm at the Oakland Main Library. We [continue reading]
CCBC Listserv Closes, STEAM lists from ALSC, and Black Comix Festival
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center has announced it will cease using its listserv and use its blog instead. Their press release read in part: “At the time we launched CCBC-Net, listservs were on the cutting [continue reading]
Superhero Storytime Ideas (2015)
Superhero storytime is sure to bring in a big crowd! For a Superhero craft project, make this cool superhero paper doll. App: Hat Monkey, from Fox and Sheep GmbH. Cottringer, Anne. ELIOT JONES, MIDNIGHT SUPERHERO. Eliot is [continue reading]
Drums Storytime Ideas
Even toddlers can participate in a drum program, and it is a great way to introduce the concept of rhythm. Make these simple Chinese drums. Or, make one of these drums using a can or [continue reading]
Dance Storytime Ideas (2015)
Before you begin your storytime, have the audience (parents included!) participate in a simple circle dance, such as ” The Hokey Pokey.” For a craft project, make these butterfly wands to use while dancing. App: [continue reading]